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Posted June 28, 2016
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3089299/windows/microsoft-backs-off-sneaky-windows-10-upgrade-tricks-with-simple-new-pop-up.html
Posted June 28, 2016
took em long enough

even if its a bit hollow considering the "free" period ends in a month
Post edited June 28, 2016 by snowkatt
Posted June 28, 2016
high rated
Probably because they recently lost a lawsuit that would set a precedent to them getting more and more lawsuits.
Post edited June 28, 2016 by Grargar
Posted June 28, 2016
Good. That's really the one thing that's bugged me about Windows 10. Outside of that, though? It's been great.
Posted June 28, 2016
Considering how adamant they were to enforce malware practices upon their customers, this gesture isn't going to restore the trust they lost. Sure , they boosted the adoption rate of Windows 10. But I'm not sure any of those who took measures to avoid the automatic update to happen will actually adopt 10 now.
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Chacranajxy: Good. That's really the one thing that's bugged me about Windows 10. Outside of that, though? It's been great.
Well, many people are bugged by the impossibility to set the update policy. And there is no chnage to that, meaning customers have no defence against MS enforcing ny change upon them when they see fit.
Post edited June 28, 2016 by Phc7006
Posted June 28, 2016
Ya I have Win7 that upgraded from Vista, and I don't want an upgraded OS on top of an upgraded OS. Plus my pc is 7 yrs old and I'll learn about Win10 when I replace it. I assume it will be on the new one. I've been using Never10 to block the upgrade for now.
Post edited June 28, 2016 by Gerin
Posted June 28, 2016
So the annying update to W10 mesage which I already deactiviated myself is gone but the forced updates if you're using W10 is still there?
Still not interested in the OS.
Posted June 28, 2016
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Gerin: Ya I have Win7 that upgraded from Vista, and I don't want an upgraded OS on top of an upgraded OS.
You don't need an upgrade. Since November you can do a clean install with a Win7 key...
Post edited June 28, 2016 by Randalator
Posted June 28, 2016
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Phc7006: Considering how adamant they were to enforce malware practices upon their customers, this gesture isn't going to restore the trust they lost. Sure , they boosted the adoption rate of Windows 10. But I'm not sure any of those who took measures to avoid the automatic update to happen will actually adopt 10 now.
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Chacranajxy: Good. That's really the one thing that's bugged me about Windows 10. Outside of that, though? It's been great.
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Phc7006: Well, many people are bugged by the impossibility to set the update policy. And there is no chnage to that, meaning customers have no defence against MS enforcing ny change upon them when they see fit.
Wait...

Shit, I misread that. Thought it was saying they backed off the update policy. I need coffee.
Posted June 28, 2016
Microsoft also plans to restore proper behavior to the “x” in the upper right hand corner.
oh dear.. ; D A bit too late, I like Jessie very much.
Posted June 28, 2016
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Gerin: Ya I have Win7 that upgraded from Vista, and I don't want an upgraded OS on top of an upgraded OS.
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Randalator: You don't need an upgrade. Since November you can do a clean install with a Win7 key...
That's cool and I would if it weren't such an old pc that is about to be replaced.
Posted June 28, 2016
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Gerin: http://www.pcworld.com/article/3089299/windows/microsoft-backs-off-sneaky-windows-10-upgrade-tricks-with-simple-new-pop-up.html
Not nearly good enough. Everyone that got a forced "upgrade" should be compensated with a full version of win10.

Sincerely hope they get sued into oblivion.
Posted June 28, 2016
I gave in to Microsoft nagging and installed their freemium OS. Now they're pestering me with pop-ups because they want me to give them my mobile phone number, something they claim should make my PC more 'secure'. Wish they would just shut up.
Posted June 28, 2016
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Phc7006: Considering how adamant they were to enforce malware practices upon their customers, this gesture isn't going to restore the trust they lost. Sure , they boosted the adoption rate of Windows 10. But I'm not sure any of those who took measures to avoid the automatic update to happen will actually adopt 10 now.
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Chacranajxy: Good. That's really the one thing that's bugged me about Windows 10. Outside of that, though? It's been great.
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Phc7006: Well, many people are bugged by the impossibility to set the update policy. And there is no chnage to that, meaning customers have no defence against MS enforcing ny change upon them when they see fit.
Actually, there *is* a defense. Stop doing business with them.
Posted June 28, 2016
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KasperHviid: I gave in to Microsoft nagging and installed their freemium OS. Now they're pestering me with pop-ups because they want me to give them my mobile phone number, something they claim should make my PC more 'secure'. Wish they would just shut up.
Wonder what's next...
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